Audit
Making machine learning work for AML
Banks’ anti-money laundering teams are starting to utilise machine learning to combat financial criminals. Risk hosted a webinar in association with NICE Actimize to explore whether these bots can be trusted
Keeping up with cloud adoption
Risk.net convened a webinar in collaboration with Murex to explore how, as more financial institutions move to the cloud, they can get the most out of their technology investments
IFRS 9 versus IAS 39: Opportunities in changes to hedge accounting
With financial reporting in a state of flux amid the introduction of several new accounting standards, many corporates may feel overburdened by the need to ensure accounting compliance to take full advantage of IFRS 9 from the point of adoption. Robert…
Facing down complexity – Creating a global framework for compliance
TMF Group discusses how in‑house general counsels can help Asia-Pacific‑based organisations navigate an increasingly complex regulatory landscape by creating a global subsidiary compliance strategy that also addresses regional needs
Asia-Pacific banks grapple with conduct risk rules
Australia, Hong Kong regimes lead in developing conduct risk guidelines; Singapore lags behind
On the offensive – Seeking a new edge, buy-side invests in portfolio and risk analytics
A fast-moving, headstrong hedge fund – hit by rare losses after a black swan event touched on an overweight country exposure – ponders adding fresh quantitative expertise. Much to traders’ chagrin, the chief investment officer and chief operating officer…
Bosses escape blame for options blow-up at Swedish bank
Court rules negligence by former managers and auditor of HQ Bank did not cause 2010 licence withdrawal
Op risk managers give cautious welcome to new internal audit code
Updated guidelines could strengthen third line of defence, but firms warn costs could increase
HBOS investigation reveals possible ‘loose rivet’ in UK regulation
Accounting standards and auditing may be a weak point
Best operational risk product: Wolters Kluwer OneSumX
Firms look to planning suites to get ahead of regulatory expectations
Boards have no excuse for ignorance – Standard Life’s Grimstone
Need for strong boards, risk culture and internal audit emphasised at IIA conference
Boards must take cyber seriously, says Isaca exec
OpRisk Asia: Cyber security group warns most directors are neglecting risk